DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 

HEADQUARTERS 

8725 JOHN J . KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 2206()..6221 

December 12, 2013 

MEMORANDUM FOR SUPPLY PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEMBERS 

SUBJECT: Approved Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) Change (ADC) 1090, 

Unit of Measure (UoM) Identification- Conversion for Standard Advertising Unit 

-New UoM for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support 

The attached change to DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics Management System and DLM 

4000.25-1, Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (MIL STRIP) is approved for 

implementation. Joint implementation is established as February 1, 2014. Staggered 

implementation is not authorized. 

Addressees may direct questions to Ms. Ellen Hilert, DOD MILSTRIP Administrator, 

703-767-0676 or DSN 427-0676, e-mail: ellen.hilert@dla.mil, or Ms. Heidi Daverede, DOD 

MILSTRIP Alternate, 703-767-5111; DSN 427-5111 , e-mail: heidi.daverede@dla.mil. Others 

must contact their Component designated Supply PRC representative. 

Attachment 

As stated 

cc: 

ODASD (SCI) 

DCMO (E2E/CRM) 

~~ Director 

DLA Logistics Management 

Standards Office 
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ADC 1090

Unit of Measure (UoM) Identification - Conversion for Standard 

Advertising Unit - New UoM for DLA Troop Support

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION: 

a. Technical POC: Defense Logistics Management Standards Office, (703) 767-5111; 

DSN 427-5111.

b. Functional POC:

(1) DLA Troop Support – Medical Supply Chain

(2) DLA Wide Area Workflow Office

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Supply, Finance, Contract Administration, Procurement

3. REFERENCES:

a. DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics Management System, Volume 1, Appendix 4 

b. ADC 1060, Defense Logistics Manual 4000.25, Volume 1, Concepts and Procedures, 

dated August 29, 2013

c. Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer (ODCMO), Draft Department of 

Defense Enterprise Standard: Unit of Measure, dated January 31, 2013

4. APPROVED CHANGE(S):

a. Brief Overview of Change: This ADC updates the DLMS Unit of Material Measure 

(Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide to add Standard Advertising Unit and the 

corresponding X12 Code S8 and DOD code SW. 

b. Background: 

(1) DLMS Manual, Volume 1, Appendix 4 (Reference 3.a.) specifies DOD data 

values established in DOD systems must be converted to the corresponding American National 

Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI ASC) X12 code values for 

transmission under the DLMS. The Unit of Material Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) 

Conversion Guide is one of three conversion guides used to support DLMS transaction 

processing. The purpose of the conversion is to allow DOD systems to continue using DOD 

codes internally, and convert these to X12 codes only during transmission in order to pass 

translation compliance edits. When DOD codes are identified as missing or new, the equivalent 

X12 code must be identified and added to the conversion table. The equivalent X12 code may be 

equal to or similar to the DOD code value.
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(2) Standard Advertising Unit is currently identified as an authorized measure in 

the draft DOD Enterprise Standard: Unit of Measure (Reference 3.c.). The X12 code assigned is 

S8, with no assigned DOD equivalent code.

(3) Normally, the DOD code equivalent selected for a new unit of measure would 

be the same as the X12 code. In this case, per Reference 3.a., DOD Code S8 is already assigned 

to Shelf Package, thereby precluding assignment as the DOD code for Standard Advertising 

Unit. In coordination with DLA Logistics Information Services and the Wide Area Workflow 

program office, DOD Code SW is identified as a viable conversion value for Standard 

Advertising Unit.

c. Describe Approved Change in Detail:

(1) The DLA Logistics Management Standards Office will update the DLMS 

Unit of Material Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide to add Standard 

Advertising Unit and the corresponding X12 Code S8 and DOD Code SW (bold, italics, red 

font). The UoM code conversions for Shelf Package are provided as reference; no change is 

required. See Table 1.

Table 1. Required Updates to the DLMS Unit of Material Measure

(Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide

UoM Name

Description

ASC X12 UoM 

(Data Element 355)

DOD UoM Code

Standard Advertising 

Unit S8 SW

Shelf Package SP S8

(2) In conjunction with this change, a concurrent change is requested to DCMO 

to update Reference 3.c. to facilitate recognition of this UoM by the procurement community and 

other domains.

d. Revisions to DLM 4000.25 Manuals: Update DLM 4000.25 Volume 1, Appendix 

4, Paragraph AP4.1, codes *8, **8, and *8* DLMS Unit of Material Measure (Unit of 

Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide to add Standard Advertising Unit.

e. Alternatives: The ideal DOD code conversion for Standard Advertising Unit is S8; 

however, this would require code conversion changes to already implemented units of material 

measure as shown in Table 2. To implement the ideal conversion would require cataloguing 

actions within the cataloguing community to recognize the preferred DOD codes for items citing 

the five units of issue identified in Table 2, so that the values align with the X12 code values. 
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Due to the extensive level of effort and lead-time required to pursue these changes, a less than 

ideal conversion is proposed in this DLMS change.

Table 2. Preferred Updates to the DLMS Unit of Material Measure

(Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide

UoM Text Name ASC X12 DOD UoM Code Preferred DoD

(Cataloguing Actions Required)

Standard Advertising 

Unit S8 SW S8

Shelf Package SP S8 SP

Strip SR SP SR

Split Tanktruck SK SR SK

Skein SW SK SW

f. Proposed DLMS Change (PDC) 1090 Staffing Response/Comment Resolution:

Originator Response/Comment Disposition

DLA Concur without comment. Will need a quick SCR. Noted.

Air Force Concur without comment. Noted.

Army No response. Noted.

Navy Concur without comment. Noted.

Marine Corps Concur with comment. We prefer to fix it right the first time 

(using Table 2). But if we are in the minority we concur with 

whichever table is implemented.

Noted.

USTRANSCOM Approve. Noted.

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: This change is required to enable Prime Vendor invoices to 

process through WAWF for payment. The Prime Vendor is using a valid ANSI X12 Unit of 

Measure (UoM) for Shelf Package (SP), but the invoices are not processing through the system

due to a conflict in the DOD code conversion. X12 Code SP is needed in WAWF as an 

available/viable UoM for Shelf Package with DOD code S8 as its equivalent.

6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

a. Advantages: Easier implementation of DOD code conversion for Shelf Package.
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b. Disadvantages: Mismatch of DOD and X12 codes for comparable units of 

measure/issue.

7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Suggest that the DOD cataloguing 

community consider a future action to change the DOD codes currently assigned in Table 2 to 

the preferred DOD codes to eliminate any mediation required between X12 and DOD code 

values.

8. ESTIMATED TIME LINE/IMPLEMENTATION TARGET: Joint implementation date 

is set for February 1, 2014. This date is applicable to all systems using the DLMS conversion 

table for transaction exchange in the DLMS format. Staggered implementation is not authorized.

9. ESTIMATED SAVINGS/COST AVOIDANCE ASSOCIATED WITH 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE: Not available.

10. IMPACT:

a. New DLMS Data Elements: No new DLMS data elements are identified in this 

change.

b. Changes to DLMS Data Elements: The conversion guide must be updated to add

Standard Advertising Unit as defined in this DLMS change.

c. Automated Information Systems (AIS):

(1) Component Systems – Component applications will need to implement the 

change to the conversion guide identified in Table 1 of this DLMS Change.

(2) Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - Update UoM tables to reflect the code 

conversions identified in Table 1 of this DLMS Change. Evaluate impact of this change on 

historical records and take required actions to ensure proper identification of the UoM.

d. DLA Transaction Services: Implement the conversion guide for the new UoM 

identified in Table 1 of this DLMS change.

e. Non-DLA Logistics Management Standards Publications: ODCMO to update 

Reference 3.c. to reflect DOD code conversion for Standard Advertising Unit.